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Eastern Iowa Community College District Nursing Program Admission Policies & Procedures

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General Policy
Eastern Iowa Community College District believes in equal educational opportunities for all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, age or handicap or disability in the educational programs and activities it operates. The colleges reserve the right to deny admission, re-admission or re-enrollment to anyone who may pose a risk to the best interests of the college community.

Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges have an open admissions policy, which means that anyone over 16 years of age may apply, even without a high school diploma. Admission to the college does not automatically guarantee admission to all programs of study; you will need to meet the specific requirements for your chosen program. The colleges reserve the right to guide your placement based on assessment, interviews and past academic experience.

You may take up to six credit hours without providing transcripts from high school or other colleges you have attended, submitting ACT scores or taking the COMPASS Test. But to be officially admitted to a degree or certificate program, you must meet the total admission requirements of the college and the program.

Concurrent Enrollments
You may enroll in classes at more than one of our colleges or at one of our colleges and any other institution. If you are receiving financial aid, you must notify the financial aid officers at all institutions in which you are enrolled.

High school students may enroll in both high school and college courses at the same time, with permission from high school officials.

Application Procedures  
To apply for admission to Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College, you will need to:

	1.	Submit an application for admission. If you are applying to more than one EICCD college, you only need to submit one application.      Printable Application for Admission form.
	2.	Send official transcripts from any other college you have attended, if you have previous college credit. Direct your requests for evaluation of transfer credit to the College Registrar.
	3.	Provide assessment scores from ACT, or COMPASS (computerized testing) taken within the last five years.

Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Admissions Office:
Clinton Community College: 563-244-7000
Muscatine Community College: 563-288-6000
Scott Community College: 563-441-4000

International Student Admissions
International students will need to supply the information above plus:

If you do not qualify for admission as an international student under these requirements, contact the Admissions Office. You may be admitted to ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for credit.

For more information on International Student, click on this International link.

Re-enrollment
If you are a former Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College student, call the Admissions Office to see if your file can be re-activated. To be re-admitted, you must meet all applicable admission requirements. You may be re-admitted to a vocational-technical program subject to availability of space in the program and an evaluation of your previous progress.

Transfer Credit
From Other Colleges to EICCD
We accept transfer credit from colleges and universities accredited by the North Central Association of Schools or its regional affiliates. Credit for equivalent courses will be accepted to satisfy specific course requirements for graduation. The transfer credit you receive may vary depending on the academic program you choose, and college registrars will decide on elective credit or course substitutions on an individual basis. Transfer credit will be recorded on your EICCD transcript after you have requested a transcript evaluation. Transfer grades are not used in your EICCD grade point average.

From Vocational-Technical to Arts and Sciences Programs
If you earn credit in vocational-technical courses at EICCD or other accredited institutions, a maximum of 16 hours of that credit may be accepted as elective credit for an Arts and Sciences degree. See the College Registrar for complete details.

We reserve the right to refuse credit earned more than 10 years before your proposed program completion date. All credit you earn at one of our colleges will transfer to another EICCD college, with the limitations outlined above.

For more information on Transfer Credit, click on this Transfer Guide link.

Admission on Restricted Status
If you have been dismissed from another institution or were not in good standing when you left, you still may be admitted on restricted status. The college may limit your class load and course selection if you want to enroll for more than six credits while you are on restricted status. We may also require supplemental assessment, counseling and other forms of assistance to help promote your academic success.

Special Student Admission
Veterans
All of our programs are approved by the Iowa Department of Education for veterans benefits for students eligible under the GI Bill. If you are a veteran of the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserve, contact the College Registrar early in the application process to certify your status and benefits. If you have earned credit through civilian or military education, the College Registrar may evaluate that credit for transfer evaluation.

To receive educational assistance from the Veterans Administration, you must meet "pursuit of education and academic standards" established by the VA and college policy. You are responsible for knowing and following policies that apply to you as a veteran. For information about these policies, including pursuit of education, satisfactory progress, verification, benefit and other questions about veteran students, see the College Registrar.

If you are the widow, widower or child of a veteran, you may also be eligible for educational benefits. The College Registrar can help answer your questions.

Military Personnel
We are a Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) and participate in the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP). This program allows enlistees to enroll in college at the same time they are serving in the military.

Senior Citizens
If you are 62 years or older and live in our service area, you may register for credit courses on a space available basis at a cost of $10.00 per credit hour plus fees. Special registration for seniors is the first five days of classes.

Audit or CEU
You may choose to audit a credit course if space is available in the class. To audit a class, register as usual; tuition and fees will be the same as if you were taking the course for credit. You won't receive credit for the course, but your transcript will reflect the audit with an "N" grade. Participation in class activities is expected, but you won't have to take exams. Some credit courses may also be taken for non-credit Continuing Education Units (CEUs). You cannot receive financial aid if you choose to audit a class.

College Registrar Office:
Clinton Community College: 563-244-7006
Muscatine Community College: 563-288-6103
Scott Community College: 563-441-4130

Financial Aid Office:
Clinton Community College: 563-244-7070
Muscatine Community College: 563-288-6060
Scott Community College: 563-441-4040

For more information contact jhaugland@eicc.edu
For more information on Financial Aid, click on this Financial Aid link.

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